Question

which statement best explains a main effect of the journey depicted on the map?
a mansa musa recruited scholars to help develop his kingdom into a center of islamic scholarship.
b mansa musa surveyed rival territories and made plans for how to expand his empire by force.
c mansa musa displayed his devotion to islam by completing a difficult and lengthy pilgrimage.
d mansa musa increased his wealth by trading gold for precious resources along the route.

Explanation:

Mansa Musa's journey was a hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca, which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. This act demonstrated his devotion to Islam. Option A is about the result of bringing scholars back (not the main effect of the journey itself). Option B is incorrect as the journey was a religious pilgrimage, not a military survey. Option D is wrong because the hajj was a religious duty, not a trading expedition for wealth - increasing through gold - for - resources trade.

Answer:

C. Mansa Musa displayed his devotion to Islam by completing a difficult and lengthy pilgrimage.